Holes
After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green Lake, a boys detention facility where inmates are forced to dig holes all day in the hot desert sun as a form of character building. But Stanley and the other boys start to unravel a mystery, linked with the camps tough-as-nails warden —and possibly Stanley’s family itself.
Critics Sentiment
Texas Rangers arrest camp staff as rain finally falls
Dr. Pendanski mocks Zero who injures him and escapes
The film rises dramatically from Zero's departure through Stanley's heroic mountain rescue to the triumphant climax.
Holes starts strong with an intriguing premise and solid character work, dips slightly during repetitive middle sections, then builds to a genuinely satisfying climax that reviewers consistently praised for its emotional resonance and clever plot convergence. Critics appreciated the film's intelligence and multi-generational storytelling, with particular praise for the performances and the way it avoided typical Disney saccharine while delivering genuine heart.
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Shia LaBeouf
Stanley "Caveman" Yelnats IV
Khleo Thomas
Hector "Zero" Zeroni
Sigourney Weaver
Louise Walker the Warden
Jon Voight
Marion Sevillo "Mr. Sir"
Tim Blake Nelson
Dr. Pendanski
Patricia Arquette
Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow
Dulé Hill
Sam the Onion Man
Henry Winkler
Stanley Yelnats III
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Tiffany Yelnats
Eartha Kitt
Madame Zeroni
Brenden Jefferson
Rex "X-Ray"
Jake M. Smith
Alan "Squid"
Byron Cotton
Theodore "Armpit"
Miguel Castro
José "Magnet"
Max Kasch
Ricky "Zigzag"
Zane Holtz
Louis "Barfbag"
Noah Poletiek
Brian "Twitch"
Steven Kozlowski
Lump
Scott Plank
Charles "Trout" Walker
Roma Maffia
Carla Morengo
Crew
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